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21/12/2054, St Andrews, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
Championship, English Football League

Birmingham Vs Everton

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: H Harding (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G McZeal (CM) , G Agu (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Everton play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: S Meston (GK) , J Hankin (CB) , B McAskill (CB) , J Etafia (RB) , M Maddox (LB) , I MacGuinness (CDM) , C Linen (CDM) , S Neal (CAM) , R Pugh (CAM) , J Crowe (ST) , C Dolan (ST) And the subs are: M Smyth (CB) , B Winstone (CB) , R Forrest (CM) , I Tobin (CM) , R Pryce (ST)

Welcome to St Andrews in Birmingham, England where Birmingham City will face Everton.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 30000.

1' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Rob Craig plays the ball to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal plays the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu passes a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

8' - Sid Meston finds Rodric Pugh with a long pass.  Rodric Pugh attempts to outskill Gavin McZeal and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

9' - Rodric Pugh spots a run from Ian MacGuinness.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian MacGuinness takes the ball.  Ian MacGuinness strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Henry Harding performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

12' - John Etafia spots a run from Rodric Pugh.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

15' - Jack Munro plays a long ball to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney tries to use ball skills to beat Rodric Pugh, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

16' - Paul Cooney sees Noel McCants making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Noel McCants is caught offside!  

18' - Jonny Crowe passes a long ball to Stephen Neal.  Stephen Neal takes the ball past Geoff Agu with a turn of pace.  

18' - Stephen Neal spots a run from Rodric Pugh.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Matt Maddox sees a run from Colin Dolan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

28' - Blake McAskill sees a run from Rodric Pugh.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Rodric Pugh has strayed offside!  

30' - Jack Munro hits the ball long to Alastair Garson.  Alastair Garson tries to use ball skills to beat Justin Hankin and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

32' - Alastair Garson tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Birmingham.  Jack Munro places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Rob Craig.  Rob Craig gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the ball flies over the bar!

36' - Sid Meston plays a long pass to Chris Linen.  Chris Linen plays the ball to Rodric Pugh.  Rodric Pugh passes to Stephen Neal.  Stephen Neal attempts to outskill Geoff Agu.  The opposing player is unable to stop Stephen Neal who takes the ball forward!  

37' - Stephen Neal sees Colin Dolan making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Chris Linen sees a run from Stephen Neal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Stephen Neal takes the ball.  Stephen Neal attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

43' - Henry Harding plays a long pass to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig sees a run from Gavin McZeal.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gavin McZeal takes the ball.  Gavin McZeal attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Gavin McZeal for Birmingham!  The keeper had no chance!

43' - Everton kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Everton kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Geoff Agu tries to use ball skills to beat Blake McAskill, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

49' - Geoff Agu spots a run from Greg Edwards.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

53' - Jonny Crowe passes to Rodric Pugh.  Rodric Pugh sees Colin Dolan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

56' - Ian MacGuinness spots a run from Colin Dolan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards is going to be taken off.  Edward MacRae joins the game from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel McCants will come off.  Chris Banter is going to be brought on.  

65' - Chris Linen sees a run from Stephen Neal.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Stephen Neal is caught offside!  

67' - Jack Munro passes a long ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig looks to hit a long range shot...but Sid Meston gets down to stop the shot!  

70' - Sid Meston plays a long pass to John Etafia.  John Etafia passes to Rodric Pugh.  Alastair Garson successfully tackles Rodric Pugh and gains possession for his team.  Alastair Garson sees Geoff Agu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Geoff Agu has strayed offside!  

74' - Chris Banter passes to Paul Cooney.  Paul Cooney brings the ball forward, outpacing Justin Hankin.  

75' - Paul Cooney crosses the ball into the box, but Matt Maddox intercepts and takes possession.  

79' - Matt Maddox plays a long ball to Blake McAskill.  Blake McAskill spots a run from Jonny Crowe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jonny Crowe takes the ball.  Jonny Crowe strikes the ball...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jonny Crowe for Everton!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

79' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - Jack Munro passes to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal slides the ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu plays a long pass to Gavin McZeal.  Ian MacGuinness successfully tackles Gavin McZeal and takes the ball.  Ian MacGuinness spots a run from Chris Linen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Linen is caught offside!  

85' - Jack Munro finds Gavin McZeal with a long pass.  Gavin McZeal runs with the ball, beating Matt Maddox.  

86' - Gavin McZeal spots a run from Paul Cooney.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Cooney is able to control the ball.  Paul Cooney shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Chris Linen manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

89' - Peter Kellie passes a long ball to Geoff Agu.  Geoff Agu passes to Edward MacRae.  Edward MacRae shoots from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Edward MacRae for Birmingham!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

90' - Everton kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Birmingham City 2 - 1 Everton.